British residents in Spain 'confused and alarmed' about post-Brexit future

Lack of information has left thousands of expats confused about status, study shows

Britons living in Spain are confused and fearful about their post-Brexit futures "to a quite shocking extent", according to the author of a study, with poor support and communication from British and Spanish authorities mainly to blame.

Despite the withdrawal agreement securing the basic rights of UK citizens legally resident on the continent, Karen O'Reilly, a sociology professor at Loughborough University, said her research revealed "enormous levels of uncertainty and worry".